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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,759.93, 522,501.47 and 247,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,759.93, 522,501.47 and 247,860.09 is: 341,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,759.93 : 522,501.47 = 247,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,759.93/522,501.47 = 247,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,759.93x = 522,501.47 × 247,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,759.93x = 129,507,260,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,260,140.03/378,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,924.40

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